Mercedes-Benz C 220 1996, Owner'S Manual

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Exterior Lamp Switch
- Q -
Canada only: m r v
When the engine is running and Q s
the selector lever is in a driving ____
position, the low beam (includes
1
I I
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parking lamps, side marker lamps,
taillamps and license plate lamps)
are automatically switched on.
When shifting from a driving po- B lT t i
sition to position “ N ” or “ P” , the B IIA I*
low beam switches off
( 2
seconds
delay).
For nighttime driving the exterior
lamp switch should be turned to
position
m to permit activation
of the high beam headlamps.
Off
Parking lamps (also side
marker lamps, taillamps,
license plate lamps,
instrument panel lamps)
Canada only:
When the engine is
running, the low beam is
additionally switched on.
Parking lamps plus low
beam or high beam
headlamps (combination
switch pushed forward)
Standing lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
Fog lamps
(pull out one stop) with
parking and/or head­
lamps on
Rear fog lamp
(pull out to
2
nd detent)
in addition to fog lamps.
Indicator lamp in lamp
switch comes on.
Standing Lamps
When the vehicle is parked on the
street the standing lamps (right or
left side parking lamps) can be
turned on, making the vehicle
more visible to passing vehicles.
The standing lamps cannot be
operated with the key in steering
lock position
2
.
Note:
With the key removed and a front
door open, a warning sounds if the
vehicle’s exterior lamps (except
standing lamps) are not switched
off.
Fog lamps will operate with the
parking lamps and the low or high
beam headlamps. Fog lamps
should only be used in conjunc­
tion with low beam headlamps.
Consult your state Motor Vehicle
Regulations regarding allowable
lamp operation.
Fog lamps are automatically
switched off when the exterior
lamp switch is turned to
position M
.